Ike

Ike

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Ike. Beater for tapa (barkcloth). Carved from solid piece of rakau (wood). Long and rectangular in shape. Four flat sides for beating tapa, all sides carved in fine grooves in varying depths. One end of the ike is carved to grip in the hand comfortably. Dark brown colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.94 Whakahounga o Mua: 4 Jun 2025

Ingoa Kē

Barkcloth beater (English)

Wāhi

Cook Islands

Wāhi Hāngai

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1969.94

Rā Tāpiringa

24 Apr 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

41248 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Ike. Beater, tapa cloth. Carved from a solid piece of wood. Long and rectangular in shape. Four flat sides for beating tapa, all sides carved in fine grooves in varying depths. One end of the ike is carved to grip in the hand comfortably. Several cracks in the grip area. Overall surface has patina from age and use. Dark brown colour. Good condition. "COOK IS 41248" handwritten on butt end in white ink.

Ike

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Ike

Ike

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